PROJECT NAME

VULCAN
BASED ON BUILD DIFFICULTY
fOXX Tone Machine
® Easy
EFFECT TYPE DOCUMENT VERSION
Octave-up fuzz 1.0.1 (2024-08-08)
PROJECT SUMMARY
A classic untamed fuzz from the 1970s that adds an octave-up overtone.

IMPORTANT NOTE
This documentation is for the kit version of the project. If you purchased the PCB by itself, please
use the PCB-only version of the documentation instead. The circuit is the same, but the instructions
are completely different due to the specialized parts and assembly methods used in the kit.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Project Overview
2 Table of Contents
3 Introduction
4 Packing List
5 Packing List (Cont.)
6 Tools Needed
7 Component Identification
8 Hardware Identification
9 PCB Assembly Overview
10 Resistors
11 Diodes
12 Transistors
13 Capacitors (Non-Polarized)
14 Wire Headers
15 Capacitors (Polarized)
16 Footswitch PCB
17 Input/Output PCB
18 Enclosure Layout: Panel Mounts
19 Enclosure Layout: Panel Mounts (Cont.)
20 Enclosure Layout: Main & Footswitch PCBs
21 Enclosure Layout: Input/Output PCB
22 Final Testing & Assembly
23 Schematic
24 Full Parts List
25 Troubleshooting Information
26 Support & Resale Terms
27 Legal Information & Document Revisions

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INTRODUCTION
If this is your first pedal, welcome to the hobby and thank you for choosing Aion FX. You’ve just joined
a community of over 100,000 people around the world with a passion for building homemade noise
machines using obsolete electronics technology, and we’re glad to have you!

If you’ve done this before, it’s great to see you again and we’re confident you’ll find this build experience
an enjoyable one.

Aion FX kits are designed to empower anyone to build a high-quality pedal, no matter the skill level.
The pedalbuilding hobby has traditionally had a steep learning curve, but don’t be overwhelmed—we’ve
done all the hard work for you. All you need to do is follow these instructions and you’ll be on your way
to transforming your tone.

There are a few things to go over before you get started.

• You’re going to have to get your hands dirty—there’s no way around it. Nothing here comes
preassembled, and you’ll have to learn the skills to put it all together. This document will walk you
through everything you need, but be prepared to learn a few things along the way.

• This will take time. Plan on about two hours start to finish. It may take even longer if it’s your first
time building. Don’t rush it. If you find yourself getting frustrated or overwhelmed, take a break and
come back in a couple of hours or the next day.

• No direct technical support is offered. There are several DIY forums and Facebook groups with
thousands of members who enjoy troubleshooting and teaching. But please be sensitive to the fact
that the staff at Aion FX is minimal, and every minute spent helping individuals in private is time
that can’t be spent on new project development.

• There is no implied guarantee of a final product. Aion FX provides the ingredients and the recipe,
but you are responsible for putting everything together to make it work. We’ve tried to make the
process as clear and accessible as possible, but it must be expressly stated that purchasing the kit is
not a guarantee that you will end up with a working pedal.

It’s recommended to read through all of the instructions before you start, particularly if you’ve never
built a pedal before. If you familiarize yourself with the entire process ahead of time and you know what
the goal looks like, each step will make more sense.

Now, on to the fun stuff!

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PACKING LIST
This is a list of all the parts that are included with the kit, grouped by value. For a list of all the parts
based on their PCB part numbers, please see page 24.

If you find that any parts are missing or damaged, please fill out the Missing Parts form.

Film Capacitors Resistors

NAME QTY NAME QTY
1n 1 100R 1

3n3 1 220R 1

5n6 1 1k 2

15n (0.015) 1 1k5 1

47n (0.047) 1 4k7 3

100n (0.1 or “µ1J100”) 2 10k 3

1uF 7 12k 1

15k 1
Electrolytic Capacitors 22k 1

NAME QTY 47k 3

22uF 1 100k 6

100uF 1 150k 1

470k 1
MLCC Capacitors 1M 1

NAME QTY
100n (marked “104”) 1
Transistors
NAME QTY
Diodes 2N3904 4

NAME QTY
1N5817 1

BAT46 2

Germanium 2

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PACKING LIST (CONT.)

Potentiometers Switches
NAME QTY NAME QTY
50kB 3 Toggle switch, SPDT on-off-on 2

Dust cover 3 Mounting nut, toggle switch, 0.36" 2

Knob 3 Lock washer, toggle switch, 0.4" 2

Mounting nut, potentiometer, 0.44" 3 Dress nut, toggle switch, 0.375" 2

Lock washer, potentiometer, 0.5" 3 Stomp switch, 3PDT 1

Outer washer, potentiometer, 0.475" 3 Mounting nut, stomp switch, 0.6" 2

Lock washer, stomp switch, 0.6" 1

Other Dress nut, stomp switch, 0.77" 1

NAME QTY
LED bezel 1
Wiring
LED, blue 1 NAME QTY
9V battery snap 1 3-strand wire assembly, 70mm 2

DC jack 1 4-strand wire assembly, 108mm 1

Input/output jack 2 3-pin wire assembly header 2

Mounting nut, jack, 0.54" 4 4-pin wire assembly header 1

Outer washer, jack, 0.6" 2

Lock washer, jack, 0.5" (thin) 2

PCB, main circuit 1

PCB, footswitch 1

PCB, input/output/DC 1

Enclosure 1

Enclosure screws 4

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TOOLS NEEDED

SOLDERING IRON SOLDER DIGITAL MULTIMETER (DMM)

Temperature-adjustable is Preferably 63/37 or 60/40 leaded Most cheap ones in the $10-30 range
recommended. The optimum solder. Lead-free is more difficult to are fine for what we’re doing. Make
soldering temperature is 700-725º use, so if that’s the only type you can sure it has audible continuity testing
F (371-385º C) for leaded solder, or get, it’s best to watch tutorials that (i.e. it beeps at the lowest resistance)
750º F (400º C) for lead-free. are specific to lead-free solder. and transistor hFE measurement.

WIRE SNIPPERS FLAT-NOSE PLIERS NEEDLE-NOSE PLIERS

Also called nippers or wire cutters. Many general-purpose uses, but par- These are used for bending leads on
The Hakko CHP-170 is the best you ticularly tightening the nuts of pots, components and other general uses.
can get for less than $10. switches and jacks. Quicker than Use the smaller type with a tip that’s
changing out sockets on a ratchet. approximately 0.05” (1.25mm) wide.

SCREWDRIVER (PHILLIPS) FLAT SCREWDRIVER (SMALL) RUBBER BAND

Used for the enclosure screws. Get a This is used for tightening the set Yes, a plain old rubber band. This is
powered driver if you’ll be building a screws on the knobs. The tip should used to tighten the dress nut to avoid
lot of pedals! be no more than 0.1” (2.5mm) wide. scratching or denting it (which can
happen with metal tools).

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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
If you’ve never built a pedal before, you’ll need to know what all the components are. These are shown
actual size. (Not all of these types of components may be part of this kit.)

RESISTOR TRIM POTENTIOMETER LED SILICON DIODE

GERMANIUM DIODE RECTIFIER DIODE SCHOTTKY DIODE ZENER DIODE

These are very fragile, so be Some Schottky diodes

careful when handling them. also look like this.

FILM CAPACITOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR MLCC TANTALUM CAPACITOR

Not polarized. Color may Polarized. The negative side Not polarized. MLCC stands for Polarized. The positive side
vary by brand and type. is marked. “multi-layer ceramic capacitor.” is marked.

OP-AMP / IC IC SOCKET TRANSISTOR OR JFET SNAP-APART SOCKET

Charge pumps and delay chips Some voltage regulators It’s recommended to use a
also look like this. They may also look like this. razor blade to separate
have more than 8 legs. these cleanly.

WIRE ASSEMBLY WIRE ASSEMBLY HEADER DC JACK

LED BEZEL

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HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION
The hardware comes unassembled, so you’ll need to sort & identify each of the pieces. The diagrams
below are actual size, so you can set them against the printed page to identify them if needed.

I/O JACK MOUNTING NUT OUTER WASHER LOCK WASHER

DIAMETER: 0.54” / 13.7mm DIAMETER: 0.6” / 15.2mm DIAMETER: 0.5” / 12.7mm

POTENTIOMETER POTENTIOMETER MOUNTING NUT LOCK WASHER

(SINGLE) (DUAL)

DIAMETER: 0.44” / 11.2mm DIAMETER: 0.5” / 12.7mm

OUTER WASHER KNOB

DIAMETER: 0.475” / 12mm

TOGGLE SWITCH MOUNTING NUT DRESS NUT LOCK WASHER

DIAMETER: 0.36” / 9.1mm DIAMETER: 0.375” / 9.5mm DIAMETER: 0.4” / 10.1mm

FOOTSWITCH MOUNTING NUT DRESS NUT LOCK WASHER

DIAMETER: 0.6” / 15.2mm DIAMETER: 0.77” / 19.6mm DIAMETER: 0.6” / 15.2mm

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PCB ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
Now it’s time to start building!

The first thing you need to do is separate the PCBs

into 3 separate boards and break off the tabs from
each using needle-nose or flat-head pliers. You
should be left with the PCBs shown to the right.

The general principle for PCB population is that you

want to work in layers from shortest components (i.e.
lowest-profile) to tallest. This way, when you turn the
PCB upside down, the components are held in place
when soldering.

Generally speaking, you should populate the

components in this order:

1. Resistors
2. Diodes
3. IC sockets
4. MLCC capacitors
5. Film capacitors
6. Transistors
7. Electrolytic capacitors

Not all of these component types are included in

each kit, so skip them if they aren’t applicable. Some
types of film capacitors are taller than electrolytics,
so those can be done last.

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RESISTORS

PART VALUE PART VALUE PART VALUE PART VALUE

R1 1M R8 4k7 R15 1k R22 1k5

R2 47k R9 12k R16 10k R23 100k

R3 1k R10 100k R17 22k R24 100k

R4 47k R11 100k R18 4k7 R25 100R

R5 100k R12 220R R19 470k LEDR 10k

R6 100k R13 150k R20 47k RX1 OMIT

R7 4k7 R14 15k R21 10k

Using the parts list above, populate the resistors by pushing them through the holes and bending the
leads outward at an angle to hold them in place. Resistors are not polarized, so they will work in any
direction. Turn the board upside-down to keep the components held in place while you solder.

You’ll use this same technique for most of the other components as well.

If this is your first time soldering, watch tutorial videos on YouTube and make sure you get it down
before you begin. You don’t want to practice or experiment on this board!

Note: RX1 is not used in this kit and should be left empty on the PCB.

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DIODES

PART VALUE PART VALUE

D1 1N5817 D4 Germanium

D2 BAT46 D5 Germanium

D3 BAT46

Next, you’ll populate the diodes. Diodes are

polarized, so make sure to identify the polarity band
(which indicates the “cathode”, or negative side) and
match the band to the footprint on the PCB.

Germanium diodes will sometimes have more than

one band. In these cases, the larger or wider band is
the one that indicates the cathode side.

Precautions with germanium diodes

Germanium diodes are fragile and require more care
than the other components. Make sure to observe
the following precautions when working with them.

• To prevent stress on the glass body of the diode,

when bending the leads, use needle-nose pliers or tweezers to clamp the lead
as close to the body as possible while you bend it down. The bend should be
about 0.05–0.08” from the body of the diode, so make sure to use pliers that
are narrow enough.

• Old-stock diodes can sometimes develop corrosion on the leads, making them
difficult to solder. It’s recommended to use sandpaper or a small file to gently rough up the leads
where they will make contact with the solder. This will make adhesion much easier.

• Be quick when soldering. Germanium diodes can easily be damaged by overheating. Contact with
the soldering iron should be limited to 1-2 seconds maximum. If you don’t have a good solder joint,
wait a minute or two for it to cool before trying again.

If you damage them during installation, send us a note via our missing parts form and we can send a
replacement for the cost of shipping.

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TRANSISTORS

PART VALUE
Q1 2N3904

Q2 2N3904

Q3 2N3904

Q4 2N3904

Now we’ll do the transistors. If the legs are not already bent into 0.1” spacing, use your needle-nose
pliers to bend the outer two legs as shown.

Since these are just used as buffers and don’t need to be selected for gain, sockets are not necessary. You
can just solder them directly to the board.

Bend the outer leads to hold it in place on the board. Then, solder them and clip the leads.

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CAPACITORS (NON-POLARIZED)

PART VALUE PART VALUE PART VALUE

C1 100n (0.1) C6 1uF C12 5n6

C2 1n C7 1uF C13 47n (0.047)

C3 100n (0.1) C9 1uF C14 1uF

C4 1uF C10 3n3 C15 1uF

C5 1uF C11 15n (0.015) C17 100n MLCC

After the sockets come the box film and MLCC capacitors. These are all several different heights, but
there aren’t as many, so just do them all at once. Bend the leads at an angle to hold them in place.

MLCCs and box capacitors are not polarized and will work in any direction. To keep things neat, though,
it’s recommended to put them all facing the same way.
Note: C2, C10, C11 and C12 are typically blue box-film capacitors. For these, the value is printed on the
top rather than the side.

C1 and C3 are usually red, but may read “µ1J100” on the top rather than the side.

C17 (100n MLCC) is always yellow. It can be hard to read the code since it’s so small, so it’s easier to
identify this one by color.

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WIRE HEADERS

Install the two 3-pin headers (wire connectors) as shown above. These have a polarity pin, so as long
as they are pressed all the way down, there’s only one possible way to install them. They do fit pretty
tightly in the holes, though, so press firmly.

There’s also a 4-pin header on the I/O board that we will do in a later step.

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CAPACITORS (POLARIZED)

PART VALUE
C8 22uF

C16 100uF

Populate the electrolytic capacitors. These are the tallest components so we save them for last. They are
polarized (i.e. they will only work in one direction), so note the vertical mark that indicates the negative
side. The longer leg is positive and fits in the square pad.

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FOOTSWITCH PCB

PARTS
3-strand wire assembly (2)

4-strand wire assembly

Next, it’s time to finish up the footswitch board. You should have done most of the on-board components
on this board in a previous step, but if not, go back and do those.

There will be one longer assembly with 4 wires and two shorter ones with 3 wires. The longer one goes
in the middle and the shorter ones go on the left and right sides. The wire assemblies should then be
soldered to the footswitch board as shown.

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

First, thread the wire through the Next, bend the wires back upward Then, solder the wires from the top.
strain-relief slots, with the blue and fit the ends of the wires into the This is the trickiest part of the whole
side facing outward and the PCB’s solder pads. build. You want to solder the pads
previously-installed components without touching the iron to the
facing up. On the top side of the PCB, bend the wires themselves and risking burning
exposed wires backward so it holds through the insulation. It helps to
For now, pull it through as far as it the wire in place. Pull the header use a sharp or narrow tip on the
can go. back up through the slot partway. soldering iron.

BLUE
MARKING

Once all three wire assemblies are soldered, set the footswitch PCB aside. We’ll solder the actual
footswitch and LED in a later step.

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INPUT/OUTPUT PCB

PARTS
Input & output jacks

DC jack

Wire header

9V battery snap

Almost done! Get the two input/output jacks, the DC jack and the wire header and snap them in place.
The PCB is designed for them to fit securely, so you can do them all at once before flipping and soldering.

After you’ve soldered everything, make sure to snip the leads on the I/O jacks as close as possible to
the PCB. There’s not a lot of clearance between the bottom of this board and the top of the main PCB
once everything is in place, and you don’t want the pins to short against anything on accident.

Next, we’ll hook up the 9V battery connector. This is optional. Not everyone uses batteries. But, if you
do, this pedal should last a long time on a single 9V so you won’t need to change it very often.

STEP 1 STEP 2
Thread the battery snap leads through the strain- Bend the exposed wires back down and solder them
relief hole twice so it forms a single loop. into the pads. Red is positive (+), black is negative (-).
After soldering, pull it tight.

For even more strain relief, you can thread the snap
through the loop to form a knot. (not shown)

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ENCLOSURE LAYOUT: PANEL MOUNTS
Attach the hardware to the enclosure as shown. (The I/O board is done in a later step.)

50kB 50kB FOOTSWITCH

50kB

SPDT SPDT
on-off-on on-off-on

MOUNTING NUT
LOCK WASHER
BEZEL
& LED
MOUNTING NUT

DRESS NUT

FOOTSWITCH

The dress nut fits over the top of the mounting nut and is for aesthetic
purposes only. Wrap a rubber band around it to use as a grip when tightening.
Do not use metal tools on it or you run the risk of scratching or denting it.
125B

POTENTIOMETERS BEZEL & LED

Sustain: 50kB The LED will just
DUST CAP sit loosely inside
Tone: 50kB the bezel for now.

Volume: 50kB

MOUNTING NUT
LOCK RING

LOCK WASHER

OUTER WASHER You’ll need to hold the bezel in place when

tightening the nut. The top of the bezel is fairly
MOUNTING NUT
sharp, so try using a rubber band for grip instead
of pressing your finger against the bottom.

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ENCLOSURE LAYOUT: PANEL MOUNTS (CONT.)

50kB 50kB TOGGLE SWITCH

50kB

SPDT SPDT
on-off-on on-off-on

MOUNTING NUT
LOCK WASHER

BEZEL MOUNTING NUT

& LED

The dress nut acts as a mounting nut, unlike the footswitch dress nut. Use flat-
FOOTSWITCH nose pliers on the flat sides of the nut to tighten securely.

125B

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ENCLOSURE LAYOUT: MAIN & FOOTSWITCH PCBS

After all the components are affixed to the enclosure as

shown on the previous page, place the main PCB on top of the
potentiometers and toggle switches as in the diagram to the left.

You may need to adjust the position of the potentiometers and

toggles slightly if they are not aligned straight.

Once all of the pins are through their holes and the PCB is laying
flat, solder each of the pins from the top. Be careful not to touch
any of the surrounding components with the soldering iron.

After you’ve finished soldering the pots, clip the leads as close
as you can to the main PCB. This is more important with the
two uppermost pots because the input/output PCB overlaps
them and you need to avoid any of the components shorting.
(The toggle switch lugs do not need to be clipped.)

Next, move to the footswitch board and solder the 3PDT switch.

The LED is last. Before soldering the LED, double-check to make

sure the flat side of the LED is facing to the right, as shown in
the diagram, and that the short leg is coming through the pad on
the right. It won’t work if it’s turned the other way. Then, clip the
leads of the LED.
125B

Why solder everything inside the enclosure before testing it?

“Rock it before you box it” is conventional wisdom in pedalbuilding, and you’ll often hear it
recommended that builders should test the circuit before putting everything inside the enclosure.
However, Aion FX projects are designed to be extremely easy to remove from the enclosure for
troubleshooting, with no desoldering required—so with these kits, it’s actually much easier to “box it
before you rock it”.

If you’ve read the documentation carefully and followed all the instructions, there’s a good chance you
will get it right the first time!

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ENCLOSURE LAYOUT: INPUT/OUTPUT PCB
Affix the input/output PCB to the north-facing panel of the enclosure as shown.

Note the use of two mounting nuts on each of the jacks, one inside and one outside. The inner nut acts as
a spacer to set the DC jack flush with the outside of the enclosure. The inner nuts should be threaded as
far down as they can go.

MOUNTING NUT

OUTER WASHER

LOCK WASHER

MOUNTING NUT

125B

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FINAL TESTING & ASSEMBLY
After everything is in place, just plug the 3 wire assemblies into their respective headers and make sure
they’re secure. That’s it! Here is a cross-section of the inside of the completed pedal.

At this point, you have completed the full circuit as far as the electrons are concerned. Plug in a 9-volt
supply and test it out with a guitar and an amplifier.

Test the bypass switch a few times, then start turning the knobs and see if everything sounds OK. If it
works, great! If not, don’t be discouraged. See page 25 for troubleshooting info.

Finishing touches
Now, just a couple of things for the final assembly. Turn the shafts all fully counter-clockwise, then put
on the knob and rotate until the indicator line is aligned with the dot on the enclosure that shows the
zero point. Affix the knobs to each of the potentiometer shafts as shown in the diagram below.

Using a small flat-head screwdriver (no more than 0.1” / 2.5mm in diameter), firmly tighten the set screw
until it presses against the shaft of the potentiometer and holds the knob in place.

Be careful not to over-tighten or you may damage the set screw. But if it’s not tight enough, the knob will
be more likely to fall off or lose its alignment with the markings on the enclosure.

Last, just close the panel on the back using the four screws. That’s it!

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 IN
+9V
R1

D1

1N5817

GND
1M
C1

100n

R25

100R
R5

GND
100k R3 R2

GND

R4
VA

47k
SCHEMATIC

GND
C17

100n

Q1
1k 47k

100n
C3

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2N3904

GND
C2
VA

GND
C16
1n

R6
100uF

100k
R7 R8

VA

GND
Q2
4k7 4k7

2N3904
C5 C4

R11 1uF R24 1uF

GND
GND
100k 100k

D3
BAT46
D2
BAT46
1
R10
2
VA

3
OCTAVE 100k

R23 C6

VA
100k 1uF
R9

12k

SUSTAIN
R12 50kB

GND
220R 1 3
2

C7

1uF
R14 R13
VA

GND

15k 150k

R15 R16
VA

GND
Q3

1k 10k
2N3904

C9
GND
C8

1uF
22uF

D4

1N34A
GND

1N34A

D5
2
MIDRANGE

1
3

C10 C12 C11

22k
R17

RX1 3n3 5n6 15n

GND

OMIT
TONE
47n
C13

R18 50kB
GND

4k7 1 3
2

C14

1uF
R20 R19
VA

GND

47k 470k

R22 R21
VA

GND
Q4

1k5 10k
2N3904

C15

VOLUME 1uF
50kB
GND

1 3
2
OUT

23
FULL PARTS LIST

Resistors
PART VALUE PART VALUE PART VALUE PART VALUE
R1 1M R8 4k7 R15 1k R23 100k

R2 47k R9 12k R16 10k R24 100k

R3 1k R10 100k R17 22k R25 100R

R4 47k R11 100k R18 4k7 LEDR 10k

R5 100k R12 220R R19 470k RX1 OMIT

R6 100k R13 150k R20 47k

R7 4k7 R14 15k R21 10k

Capacitors Diodes
PART VALUE PART VALUE PART VALUE PART VALUE
C1 100n film C7 1uF film C13 47n film D1 1N5817

C2 1n film C8 22uF electro C14 1uF film D2 BAT46

C3 100n film C9 1uF film C15 1uF film D3 BAT46

C4 1uF film C10 3n3 film C16 100uF electro D4 Germanium

C5 1uF film C11 15n film C17 100n MLCC D5 Germanium

C6 1uF film C12 5n6 film

Transistors Potentiometers Switches

PART VALUE PART VALUE PART
Q1 2N3904 Sustain 50kB SPDT on-off-on (2)

Q2 2N3904 Tone 50kB 3PDT stomp

Q3 2N3904 Volume 50kB

Q4 2N3904

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TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
If you finish building the kit and find that it doesn’t work right, we’ve written a separate in-depth
Troubleshooting Guide that applies to all of our kits. The main troubleshooting process is covered there.
Here you will find information specific to this kit that will help with that process.

Voltages
The following voltages are taken from our prototype unit using a 9.60V supply. Your measured voltages
won’t be exactly the same due to variance in power supplies and component tolerances. However, if you
see anything more than +/-0.5V from the listed voltages, it’s a good indicator of an issue, and the exact
voltages can help narrow it down. The legs of each transistor (E, B and C) are marked on the PCB.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
PIN VOLTAGE PIN VOLTAGE PIN VOLTAGE PIN VOLTAGE
E 0 E 1.70 E 0.18 E 0.17

B 0.78 B 2.36 B 0.82 B 0.80

C 2.36 C 7.56 C 7.45 C 8.11

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SUPPORT
Aion FX does not offer direct support for these projects beyond the provided documentation.
Replacements and refunds cannot be offered unless it can be shown that the circuit or documentation
are in error or that the included components are non-functional.

Where to get help

The three best places to ask for help are the DIY Stompboxes forum, the DIY Stompboxes Facebook
group, and the r/diypedals subreddit. These communities have more than 150,000 members between
them and they are very accommodating to new builders.

When posting a troubleshooting request, always include the following:

1. A thorough description of the problem you are experiencing
2. A photo of the inside of the pedal
3. A list of all the measured voltages of each of the pins, described on the previous page

While we cannot offer direct, private support, you may send a link to your public troubleshooting thread
to Aion FX using the contact form on the website. There is no guarantee that we will be able to join the
discussion and help solve your problem, but this improves the chances.

It benefits the whole community if the troubleshooting process is public because then people who have
the same issue in the future may come across it when searching. And if you do get help, remember to
pay it forward! The best way to learn new skills is to help others. Even if you’ve only built one pedal, you
have more experience than someone who is brand new, so you have something to offer.

RESALE TERMS
These kits may be used for commercial endeavors in any quantity unless otherwise noted. It’s okay to
sell individual builds locally or online, or even to offer a service to build pedals based on these kits.

No direct attribution is necessary, though a link back is always greatly appreciated. The only usage
restriction is that you cannot “goop” the PCB or otherwise obscure the source. In other words: you don’t
have to go out of your way to advertise the fact that you use Aion FX kits, but please don’t go out of your
way to hide it. The guitar effects industry needs more transparency, not less!

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LEGAL INFORMATION
fOXX® and Tone Machine® are registered trademarks of Mark Simonsen.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Any use of trademarks is for comparative advertising purposes only under fair use. It is not an
endorsement of this product by the trademark holders.

These kits are intended to be built by the customer. Aion FX is not responsible for language that may be
used by the customer in the marketing or resale of the finished product.

All content and graphics in this document are original works and are copyrighted by Aion FX and may
not be used without permission.

DOCUMENT REVISIONS
1.0.1 (2024-08-08)
Added link to troubleshooting guide on page 25.

1.0.0 (2022-11-11)
Initial release.

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